Roman Catholic Diocese of Palangkaraya

Roman Catholic diocese in Kalimantan, Indonesia
Diocese of Palangkaraya

Diœcesis Palangkaraiensis

Keuskupan Palangkaraya
Location
CountryIndonesia
Ecclesiastical provinceSamarinda
MetropolitanSamarinda
Statistics
Area153,564 km2 (59,291 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
2,332,864
53,585 (2.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of St Mary in Palangkaraya
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAloysius Maryadi Sutrisnaatmaka, M.S.F.
Metropolitan ArchbishopYustinus Harjosusanto
Website
kepraya.org

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Palangkaraya (Latin: Palangkaraien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Palangkaraya in the ecclesiastical province of Samarinda in Indonesia.

History

  • April 5, 1993: Established as the Diocese of Palangkaraya from the Diocese of Banjarmasin

Leadership

  • Bishops of Palangkaraya (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Aloysius Maryadi Sutrisnaatmaka, M.S.F. (January 23, 2001 – present)
    • Bishop Yulius Aloysius Husin, M.S.F. (April 5, 1993 – October 13, 1994)

References

  • GCatholic.org
  • Catholic Hierarchy


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